Democracy contra the majority
What does democracy mean if it is not related to the popular will?
Religious freedom is back on the agenda
The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, currently before parliament, is an important step for securing Britain’s role in promoting religious liberty
Our illiberal Terrorism Act
People should be censured for their actions and not for their beliefs
W.S. Gilbert
A wildly funny and slyly subversive comic genius who deftly skewered the mores of Victorian England
What became of Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky: 5th symphony etc (ICA Classics)
The cost of dissent
Brave women have sacrificed a lot to stand up for their gender critical beliefs
February letters
Questioning Cameron, cautioning Houellebecq and disputing the image of God
Pen pusher
My fascination with fountain pens
Let’s change the cultural meaning of the penis
Our genitals do not entitle us to anything
The darkness of assisted dying
The desire to end terrible pain is understandable — but the dangers are severe
Having a bad Bey
If you’re going to jettison the essence of the song, why even bother?
Chinese whispers
Oliver Dowden’s tough talk on Chinese hacking is less than wholly convincing
